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Worksheetsliterary genres grade 6 misb
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are the two genres of literature?
fiction and nonfiction
fiction and essays
nonfiction and myths
none of the above
This literary genres are told by people to teach lessons and usually has animals as characters.
fairy tale
folk tale
fable
tall tale
This is a made up story that can happen in the past or future with machines, robots, technology or inventions.
fantasy
mythology
tall tale
science fiction
This is usually performed on stage, has dialogue and directions for actors.
essay
mystery
historical fiction
drama
This is a story that is way back in time. The event or history or real but characters are made up.
science fiction
historical fiction
realistic fiction
narrative nonfiction
This is a a fantasy fiction with beasts, fairies, witches and make believe characters. They can be scary or shocking.
fantasy
tall tale
fairy tales
mystery
These stories are about crimes to solve, suspense, surprise and missing items.
horror
fantasy
folktale
mystery
This is a traditional story that tells a culture's belief. It involves gods and goddesses and mythical beings.
legend
tall tale
folktale
myths
Which of the following are under fiction?
poetry
drama
essay
autobiography
biography
Which of the following are under nonfiction?
essays
drama
mystery
biography
articles
Which of the following is NOT a type of essay?
Narrative
Informative
Persuasive
Mythical
(a) can be found in all literary genres.
Which of the following are examples of fairy tales?
Sleeping Beauty
Rapunzel
Percy Jackson
Hansel and Gretel
Inkheart
(a) is a story, myth, proverbs of a person or folk that was handed down by word of mouth.
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an example of (a) .
The stories that pertain to gods and goddesses are called (a) .
"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry is an example of (a) .
A story that can happen in real life or is true to real life is called (a) .
What are the two genres of literature?
(a)
In your own words, define literature.
